Surging Mammoth seal playoff berth in second season

Utah beat Nashville 4-1 and clinched a playoff berth in its second season after Anaheim defeated San Jose, leaving the Mammoth in the first Western Conference wild-card spot with 90 points.

The Utah Mammoth beat the Nashville Predators 4-1 as part of a fifth straight victory and clinched a playoff berth in their second season after the Anaheim Ducks beat the San Jose Sharks. Dylan Guenther scored his 39th goal and Clayton Keller added three assists to reach 56. The team has now scored at least four goals in six straight games. The clinch came less than an hour after the game when Anaheim's result put Utah securely in the first Western Conference wild-card spot. Key details: - Final score: Utah 4, Nashville 1. - Dylan Guenther recorded his 39th goal of the season. - Clayton Keller had three assists and reached 56 assists on the season. - Kailer Yamamoto opened the scoring with his 12th goal and Nick Schmaltz scored his 31st, his fifth goal in five games. - Utah has scored at least four goals in six consecutive games. - The playoff berth was clinched after Anaheim's 6-1 win over San Jose, leaving Utah with 90 points and a six-point lead over Nashville. Summary: Utah’s win extended a scoring streak and, combined with Anaheim’s result, secured a playoff spot in the franchise’s second season. The Mammoth remain in the first Western Conference wild-card position and will finish their three-game homestand Saturday against the Carolina Hurricanes; Nashville returns home to host the Minnesota Wild on Saturday.